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title: "Carton Box Guide: Type, Material & Printing Process | JMP"
description: "A basic guide to corrugated carton boxes: box types (RSC, overlap, die-cut, gable), material (kraft, gsm, flute profiles E/B/C/BC), and printing (screen, flexo, digital). From a 30+ year automotive packaging maker."
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![Two JMP corrugated carton boxes, one closed and one open.](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/photos/guide-panduan.webp) 

# Carton Box Guide: Type, Material, and Process

Before you ask for a quote, get to know the three things that drive your box's shape, strength, and cost: its type, its material, and how we finish and print it.

On this page 

[01 Type](#type-h)

[02 Material](#material-h)

[03 Process](#process-h)

01

## Type: The Box Shapes We Can Make

Shape decides how the box carries load and how easily it assembles on your line. These are the ones we run most.

![Regular Slotted Container (RSC) diagram. JMP carton box construction illustration.](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/diagrams/rsc.webp) 

### Regular Slotted Container (RSC)

Top and bottom flaps meet in the middle. The most common and most economical type. Right for most part-shipping needs.

![Overlap Slotted Container (OSC/FOL) diagram. JMP carton box construction illustration.](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/diagrams/overlap-slotted.webp) 

### Overlap Slotted Container (OSC/FOL)

Flaps overlap rather than just meet. Stronger, tighter corners. For heavy parts or ones that need extra protection.

![Die-cut / mailer diagram. JMP carton box construction illustration.](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/diagrams/die-cut-mailer.webp) 

### Die-cut / mailer

Cut with a custom die into any shape. Open and close without tape. Used for e-commerce, part kits, or packaging that needs to look tidy.

![Gable box diagram. JMP carton box construction illustration.](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/diagrams/gable.webp) 

### Gable box

A built-in handle in a roof-like shape. For boxes that get carried often, with no separate handle or strap needed.

![Partition / divider diagram. JMP carton box construction illustration.](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/diagrams/partition.webp) 

### Partition / divider

Corrugated dividers inside the box that separate and hold each part so they don't knock together in transit. Not a box, but often what gets parts there intact.

![Layer pad diagram. JMP carton box construction illustration.](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/diagrams/layer-pad.webp) 

### Layer pad

A corrugated sheet as a base or a separator between layers of parts inside the box. Simple, but it stops layer-on-layer abrasion.

These are the most common; there are more slotted, die-cut, and accessory variants. [See the full types guide →](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/en/products/carton-box/guide/types)

02

## Material: What the Box Is Made of

Corrugated board isn't plain card. It has three layers: two **liners** (the flat outer and inner paper) sandwiching a wavy **medium** in between. That wave is what resists pressure and absorbs impact.

![Three JMP paper types labelled on the image: kraft, medium, and white kraft.](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/photos/kraft-grades-labeled.webp) 

The three papers on our floor, labelled: kraft, medium, and white kraft.

### Kraft

Natural brown, visible wood fibre. Strongest and most economical. For industrial/functional needs.

### White kraft

A clean white surface for a tidier look, strength on par with kraft. Used when the box needs to read premium.

### Medium

The wavy paper in the middle, not visible from outside. The main driver of the box's structural strength.

### Grammage (gsm)

Paper thickness is measured in grams per square metre (gsm). Higher gsm means stronger and pricier. But a higher gsm sometimes saves money by needing less total material. We set gsm from your part's weight and how it's stacked, not one number for all.

### Flute Profile

Flute is the wave shape in the medium. Taller means thicker cushioning. But it costs more space and paper. The photo alongside shows it: from single wall to double wall, more layers means thicker board.

| Flute | Total board thickness (approx.) | Best for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E | \~1.5 mm | Small boxes, light parts, the smoothest print surface |
| B | \~3 mm | General boxes, crush & puncture resistance, single wall |
| C | \~4 mm | Medium–large boxes, better cushioning & stacking strength |
| BCdouble wall | \~7 mm | Heavy parts, high stacking, long-haul shipments |

![Four sheets of JMP corrugated board labelled on the image: E flute, B flute, C flute, and BC flute.](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/photos/flute-profiles-labeled.webp) 

All four profiles on our floor, labelled: E, B, C, and BC.

It depends on the box size and what it's for — in practice automotive parts most often land on C or BC; E and B are for small boxes, light parts, or a surface that has to stay clean for printing.

[Full material guide: corrugated sheet, paper, gsm & flute →](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/en/products/carton-box/guide/material)

03

## Process: Joining & Printing

### Joining

Box sides are joined by **wire stitching** or **glue**. Stitching is stronger for large boxes and heavy loads; glue is cleaner and suits fully printed boxes.

![Wire-stitched joint detail on a JMP carton box. Metal staples binding the box seam.](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/photos/finishing-stitch.webp) 

Wire stitching on a box seam. The pick for large boxes and heavy loads.

Wire stitching drives through and locks the flaps. Strongest for large boxes, heavy loads, and double wall. Glue gives a smooth surface with no protruding wire, tidier for fully printed boxes. We pick based on weight, part type, and whether the box needs to look clean.

### Printing

Three methods, picked from volume, design complexity, and budget:

#### Screen printing

Rich colour, flexible for complex designs, economical at small–medium volume.

Slower, inefficient for mass production, quality varies by operator.

#### Flexo

At JMP: flexo up to **4 colours** with a **ceramic anilox + doctor blade** for sharper, more consistent results.

Fast, low cost-per-unit at high volume. The pick for repeat orders like automotive parts.

High plate setup cost up front, less sharp for very fine detail; not economical for small runs.

#### Digital

Printed straight onto corrugated, no plates.

Minimal setup, quick design changes, good detail. Right for short runs and samples.

Higher cost-per-unit at high volume, slower than flexo for large quantities.

[Full process guide: joining & printing methods →](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/en/products/carton-box/guide/process)

## Continue the Guide

[Type & kinds](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/en/products/carton-box/guide/types) — RSC, overlap, die-cut, gable, partitions, and layer pads.

[Material](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/en/products/carton-box/guide/material) — Corrugated board, kraft, grammage (gsm), and flute profiles E/B/C/BC.

[Process](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/en/products/carton-box/guide/process) — Joining (stitch/glue) and print methods: screen, flexo, digital.

## Know What You Need?

[Corrugated carton box](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/en/products/carton-box) — Back to the product page. The constructions, flutes, and printing we run.

[PE/PP polybag](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/en/products/polybag) — Inner protection for the part inside the box. One vendor for both.

![JMP carton box blanks ready to ship.](https://jayamandiripackaging.com/photos/karton-blanks-stacks.webp) 

See it directly

## What we make, under one roof.

Corrugated carton box and PE/PP polybag, built to your part spec — carton from 500 pcs, polybag 100–300 kg depending on spec.

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